Positioning of an electric shower pull cord.

[Tug]

Hi,

Not new to forums, but definitely new here!

I've searched the regs, and guide, long and hard and can't find anything about where a 45A pull cord can and can't be located. The shower in question will be in a DDA toilet with a wet floor, no basin.

I feel that the means of isolation should be within the room, via a pull cord, but outside arms-reach of the person using the shower.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Plonker 3]

Section 701 in the BGB is what you need to refer too.

 

[Fin170]

Best position for pullcords is in the bin in my opinion

 

[Tug]

I've been through 701 so many times, but there's no mention of pull cords, so I guess I just treat it as an electrical accessory? 1.2m out and 2.25m up?

Why don't you like pull cords?

 

[telectrix]

it's quite common for them to be fitted on the ceiling. :ack2:

 

[Leesparkykent]

Best position for pullcords is in the bin in my opinion

Trying to connect 2x 10mm t+e cables up in to a 45amp pull cord on a deep pattress you've struggled getting a descent fixing on a crumbling lath and plaster ceiling is not my idea of fun lol

 

[Plonker 3]

Trying to connect 2x 10mm t+e cables up in to a 45amp pull cord on a deep pattress you've struggled getting a descent fixing on a crumbling lath and plaster ceiling is not my idea of fun lol

You never heard of pink grip? Aint no way that pull cord is coming down with having the rest of the ceiling attatched to it.

 

[Leesparkykent]

You never heard of pink grip? Aint no way that pull cord is coming down with having the rest of the ceiling attatched to it.

Left my apprentice once to stick up all the fan grills on a new build block of flats we were doing, came back to site and I thought good lad he's put them up quick. Turned out he had took what I said literally and stuck them up with pink grip lol every time i drive past I look up to see if the grills are still up and they are after two years. Pink grip is the mutts nuts lol

 

[Pete999]

Just inside the bathroom, on the non hinged side of the door so you don't snag the pull cord when the door opens and closes, Jeez

 

[Tug]

Hmm, let me explain a bit more.

The shower is already in and working. It has an isolation device (cooker switch) located in a cupboard on the back of the wall that the shower is mounted on. Trouble is the water pressure drops occasionally causing the shower to thermal. This involves the person wrapping themselves in a towel and walking around to the cupboard, switching the isolator off and back on. Then they go back to the shower to continue. This is not ideal.

I've been tasked with fitting an isolator within the DDA/shower room, and just wondered if there are any specific dimensions for locating the pull cord. I can't find any myself, so thought I'd ask.

Two 10mm cables into a pull cord? Child's play.

 

[Plonker 3]

Section 701 of the BGB and MI need to be followed. Read both of them then place it accordingly.

 

[R G]

If you're going to use a pull switch then use a Crabtree one , I have found them more reliable than others and also you terminate the it away from the ceiling and then screw it up afterwards and your not putting pressure on the terminations like you do with conventional pull switches when you screw up the switch to the patress , just make sure its positioned outside zones if you want it accessible from the shower , i.e. above 2.25 M high or outside 600mm away from the verge of the shower..

 

[Tug]

If you're going to use a pull switch then use a Crabtree one , I have found them more reliable than others and also you terminate the it away from the ceiling and then screw it up afterwards and your not putting pressure on the terminations like you do with conventional pull switches when you screw up the switch to the patress , just make sure its positioned outside zones if you want it accessible from the shower , i.e. above 2.25 M high or outside 600mm away from the verge of the shower..

Bingo, that's what I was looking for! Common sense really, but wanted to know exact numbers. Being a legal firm (the client) they tend to ask all manner of probing questions, it's just their nature I suppose.

Thanks again.

 

[Plonker 3]

Bingo, that's what I was looking for
Thanks again.

I told you this twice, or do you not have a copy of the BGB to refer too?

 

[Octopus]

I told you this twice, or do you not have a copy of the BGB to refer too?

It'll be with his tester - not with him! lol